ureophil
adjectiveUK /ˈjʊəriəfɪl/
US /ˈjʊriəfɪl/
A ureophil is something that loves or grows well in urine.
The ureophil bacteria multiplied quickly in the urinary tract.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A microorganism that thrives in urine-rich environments.
Researchers isolated a ureophil from the contaminated sample.
3. A chemical substance that readily absorbs or binds urea.
The ureophil compound was used to trap urea from the solution.
4. A plant or organism that grows best in soils rich in urine-derived nitrogen.
The ureophil grass flourished where animals often gathered.